East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Parish of East Baton Rouge Paroisse de Bâton-Rouge Est (French) Parroquia del Este de Bastón Rojo (Spanish) | |
| Nickname: EBR | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | Florida Parishes |
| Metro | Baton Rouge |
| Founded year | 1812 |
| Parish seat (and largest city) | Baton Rouge |
| Area | |
• Total | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 456,781 |
| • Rank | LA: 1st |
| • Density | 970/sq mi (380/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | Parish of East Baton Rouge |
East Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Bâton-Rouge Est; Spanish: Parroquia del Este de Bastón Rojo) is the most populous parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population was 456,781 at the 2020 census.[1] The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital.[2] East Baton Rouge Parish is located within the Greater Baton Rouge area.
- ^ "QuickFacts: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.